Trump Administration to Delay April 15 Tax Deadline for Most Individuals

Tax filing extension would be part of broader fiscal stimulus effort

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Andrew Restuccia

The Trump administration plans to delay the April 15 tax deadline for most individual taxpayers as well as small businesses as part of an effort to mitigate the effects of the spread of the novel coronavirus, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday.

Mr. Mnuchin said the delay would apply “to virtually all Americans, other than the super rich,” and said officials would likely announce a decision quickly.